Portraits of three personalities set up at Central Sikh Museum

Amritsar, November 3

The portraits of former president of the SGPC jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar, former member of the SGPC and Dharam Prachar Committee member Baba Hardev Singh Lulonwale and Babbar Akali Shaheed jathedar Amar Singh Dhaliwal were kept in Centre Sikh Museum at the Golden Temple complex here on Wednesday.

Golden Temple head granthi Giani Jagtar Singh and SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur jointly unveiled the portraits in the presence of prominent personalities. Earlier, the hazuri raagi jatha recited gurbani kirtan and Bhai Baljit Singh offered the ardas.

Bibi Jagir Kaur said, “The Sikh personalities who have done commendable work for the community, the country and the religion, their portraits are displayed by the SGPC in the Central Sikh Museum.”

Jathedar Avtar Singh was president of the SGPC for 11 consecutive years. Baba Hardev Singh Lulonwale, while serving as a member of the SGPC and Dharam Prachar Committee, preached Sikh faith in the country and abroad.

Shaheed Amar Singh Dhaliwal, the great heroic warrior of the Sikh community, played an active role during the Guru Ka Bagh Morcha and the Panja Sahib Saka and even went to jail several times. — TNS